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Determined to Diet

A lot of people no doubt will be hitting the gyms at this
time of year and trying to get into a shape they are confident and comfortable
with. While gyms are not for everyone (me included) I still feel it important
to look after myself so that I can help others.

This week I have been trying to get back into a routine that
I was in before Christmas and look at cuttingout the refined sugaragain. Obviously this is easier said than done when
you hit the shops and you are really hungry!

For breakfast I usually have a single piece of toast. If I
have more than one or/and apply jam my blood sugars seem to rise too much! In
hospital with my daughter the other day I craved rice based cereal so helped
myself to a bowl of it. I say a bowl but actually theportion size was like a small ice cream tub much smaller than
the bowls we have at home but enough to satisfy a hungry tummy.

For lunch I normally have a sandwich or one piece of toast
with cheese. Cheese is not made up like other dairy produce and has less sugar
as a consequence. Dinner is where I get in all my vegetables and usually team
this up with a few carbohydrates like rice, pasta etc and some meat. Again I
have tobe careful of myintake of carbohydrates
and fortunately for me I've gone off having chips.

Now while I do love a good pudding these usually come laden
with sugar! so if I feel the urge to tuck into something. I usually go for a sugar
free jelly or make something leaving out the sugar.

Interspersed with meals and to wash it all down with, I like
to have a drink. Oh I'm not talking booze but Still Orange and Peach mineral
water does in my opinion come quite close to an Archers and Lemonade sans the sugar and alcohol. Over
Christmas I delighted in having a few apple juices on Boxing Day but soon after
reverted back to tea, flavoured mineral water and water.

Finally, we all know diet is not always enough so myfitness comes in the form of wrangling
a nearly 1 year old baby into her nappy and chasing her around the house so she
doesn't get into mischief.

So my top tips that I'm following are:

Dietary control – cut out the refined sugar (or
trying to at least)

Portion Control

Being careful about my intake of carbohydrates

Swapping fizzy and fruit juices for more healthier options

Exercise - if you can't find a baby to wrangle take part in your favourite sport or dance class

Five great tips indeed, and you are right, put in less, put out more. I don't have a baby to wrangle, but I am trying to walk more. I hope that it works well for you. Thank you for joining Five On Friday! Happy Weekend! xx

Coming after the indulgences of Christmas these are very wise words. I've always drunk lots of water and something I try and pass on to the children but it's more difficult in this weather! Good luck with it all#wordoftheweek

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